June 16, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
Ten years ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, or DACA. This program was only a stop-gap measure to provide relief in the absence of Congressional action to pass legislation that would provide permanent legal protections and a pathway to permanent residency and U.S. citizenship […]
May 25, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who have been displaced as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine now have a pathway to seek a temporary stay in the U.S. This program, called Uniting for Ukraine, was announced on April 21, 2022, and builds on President Biden’s commitment that the U.S. will welcome […]
May 25, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Following up on their previous announcement regarding the expansion of premium processing, USCIS has just announced that certain previously filed petitions will be eligible for premium processing in the coming months. On June 1, 2022, if you had previously filed a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, on behalf of an E13 multinational executive […]
May 24, 2022|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new rule increasing the automatic extension period for employment authorization document (EAD) renewal applications from 180 to 540 days for certain categories. More information about the extension is available here: https://www.immigrationissues.com/uscis-increases-auto-extension-period-for-ead-cards/. On May 20, 2022, USCIS created an EAD Automatic Extension Calculator to […]
May 3, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
With a new rule effective May 4, 2022, USCIS has announced that the automatic extension period for employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from 180 to 540 days. The issuance of this Temporary Final Rule is an acknowledgment of the systemic delays in the adjudication of EAD applications and the hardship such delays are inflicting on applicants […]
April 25, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
For over a decade, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has generally issued advance parole (AP) on its employment authorization document (EAD) for qualifying applicants who are seeking adjustment of status. The EAD carried a notation at the bottom indicating that it serves as advance parole, allowing the holder to reenter the United States […]
April 21, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In order to obtain asylum, an individual in the United States can apply affirmatively before the Asylum Office (“the AO”). The AO will interview the applicant to assess their asylum claim and then either grant the applicant asylum or refer their case to immigration court for removal proceedings, during which the applicant can reassert their […]
April 18, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
New Immigration Protections Offered to Citizens of Cameroon, Afghanistan, Ukraine, South Sudan, and Sudan Residing in the U.S. By Luke Niermann – Associate Attorney In the last 6 weeks, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of five new countries for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Under this program, individuals who are citizens of […]
April 14, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EB-5 Regional Center Litigation 2022 Lawsuit Update 3-16-22 – Click here for more information. Lawsuit Update 3-10-22 – Click here for more information. Lawsuit Update 3-8-22 – Click here for more information. Thank you for your interest in the IMMpact team’s new lawsuits challenging USCIS’ and the State Department’s refusal to process EB-5 regional center […]
March 29, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded the country of Ukraine, endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens. One week later, on March 3, 2022, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for all Ukrainians currently in the U.S., protecting them from deportation back to Ukraine as the war unfolds.[1] This quick […]
